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Nov 30, 2023

Capital One Arena Forever Changed Chinatown. Can It Reverse Downtown’s Post-Pandemic Slump?

Monumental Sports is asking the District for $600 million in taxpayer dollars to renovate the sports arena.

Mar 18, 2021

After Atlanta Shooting, Local Asian Activists Rally Against D.C. Police And Call For Solidarity

The vigil and demonstration happened a day after shootings at three spas in Georgia that left eight people dead, including six Asian women.

Apr 30, 2020

Fado Irish Pub In Chinatown is Closing … But Not Because Of Coronavirus

“We just could not renew our lease,” the owners wrote.

Feb 18, 2020

Dueling Piano Bar Chain Howl At The Moon Is Coming To Chinatown

The national chain will bring its “live jukebox”-style venue to the old Ping Pong Dim Sum space.

Aug 02, 2019

Demand-Based Parking Is Coming To Chinatown/Penn Quarter

Prices in the area will soon range from $1 to $7 an hour depending on the spot and time of day.

Jan 23, 2019

Ten Facts You May Not Know About Chinatown

It’s small in comparison to others around the world, but it still has a storied history.

Jun 18, 2018

First Look: Chef Victor Albisu Goes Upscale With Mexican-Inspired Poca Madre

At Poca Madre, local chef Victor Albisu is taking his lifelong appreciation for Mexican to refined, but still fun, heights.

Aug 09, 2017

Menu Decoder: Meet Baijiu, China’s Favorite Spirit

Outside China, baijiu languishes in obscurity. But a handful of D.C. bartenders are beginning to experiment with this sorghum liquor.

Jul 11, 2017

Rising Rent Prices Beer Hangout RFD Out Of Gallery Place

After 15 years, they served their last pint.

Apr 19, 2017

First Look: Poke Papa Makes A Splash In Chinatown

Poke Papa (806 H St. NW) is one of a new batch of restaurants introducing Washington to the Hawaiian dish.

 
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